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How to get fromWellington to Lake Haweaby plane, bus, ferry, train, car, car ferry, shuttle, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Wellington to Lake Hawea by plane, bus, ferry, train, car, car ferry, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Queenstown Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane WLG - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Queenstown Airport to Medical Centre Wanakabus bus
    5h 1m
    $249–867

  2. Fly to Timaru, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane WLG - TIU
    2. Drive from Timaru (TIU) to Lake Haweacar car
    6h 14m
    $163–581

  3. Ferry, train, bus, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Wellington - Central to Pictonferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Picton to Rangioratrain train
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Tekapobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tekapo to Omaramabus bus
    5. Drive from Omarama to Lake Haweacar car
    17h 57m

  4. Car ferry, bus, Tour

    1. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Franz Josefshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Lake Hawea Dambus bus
    30h 39m
    $550–649

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry Wellington
    2. Drive from Picton to Lake Haweacar car
    12h 38m
    $348–458

  6. Car ferry, train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Picton to Rangioratrain train
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Tarrasbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Tarras to Lake Haweataxi taxi
    19h 17m
    $660–1,081

Wellington (WLG) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration2h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Wellington to Lake Hawea.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 729.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 1m

What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Lake Hawea, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Wellington to Lake Hawea. However, you can take the bus to Wellington International Airport, walk to Wellington (WLG) airport, fly to Queenstown Airport (ZQN), walk to Queenstown Airport, take the bus to Medical Centre Wanaka, then take the taxi to Lake Hawea. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Wellington - Central to Lake Hawea via Picton, Picton, Rangiora, Christchurch, Tekapo, and Omarama in around 17h 57m.

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